Having a sustainable yard, meaning that you avoid depleting natural resources to bring about an ecological balance, is a goal of more and more folks. After all, we’ve all witnessed places we love get suddenly altered by development. But for many of us, we have our yards, or even the balcony in our …
Tales from our Habitat Yard
It's the last day of July, the temps are creeping up to 100 every day, and you would think the birds would stop fledging babies. Instead, we have a begging baby mockingbird out in front keeping its exhausted parents busy. And orioles, along with many competitors, are feeding Nevin's barberry …
Helping our Native Pollinators
The last couple years I've been marveling at the rich bird and native bee and other insect populations at our California native plant-heavy yard. I've promoted native plants for home landscapes for years, giving local talks and harping on their benefits to anyone who will listen. In that vein, …
Upcoming Plant Sale so… Time to Plan what Natives to Buy
More and more people are seeking native plants from their local areas. Here in California, rising water costs and the desire for habitat gardens and the birds, butterflies and beneficial native bees they attract are primary drivers. Fall and winter are ideal planting times for native plants …
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5 Sustainable Ways To Beautify Your Backyard While Protecting Your Surroundings
This is a guest column by Imo Bennard. MG Construction & Decks, a company based in Los Angeles. Are you planning to revamp the garden and space outside your home? You can do a variety of things for this, but it’s worth going with sustainable options. After all, Earth is the only planet we …
Stories (and a few Lessons) from our Habitat Yard
As our California native plants grow and expand their footprint in our front and backyard, we’ve noticed increasing numbers of critters. They range from teensy millimeters-long bees to coyotes and foxes. Why are native plants in a habitat garden so important? Here’s a good Audbon article - …
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